affect
BrE /ˈæf.ɪkt/ AmE /ˈæf.ɪkt/
verb en → es
past affected pp affected ing affecting
to influence or change something or someone
afectar, influir en
- affect sb/sth
Collocations affect the environment · affect someone's health
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Smoking can affect your health.
Fumar puede afectar tu salud.
to show a particular emotion or feeling in your face or voice
mostrar, demostrar
- affect an expression
Collocations affect a smile · affect a serious tone
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She affected a cheerful mood despite her troubles.
Ella mostró un humor alegre a pesar de sus problemas.
to pretend to have or show an emotion that you do not really feel
simular, fingir
- affect a feeling
Collocations affect surprise · affect indifference
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He affected surprise at the news.
Él fingió sorpresa por la noticia.
to have an effect on a logical argument or theory
afectar, influir en
- affect the validity of sth
Collocations affect the logic of an argument · affect the outcome of a debate
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The new evidence may affect the case's outcome.
La nueva evidencia puede afectar el resultado del caso.